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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicBeirut

Topic: Beirut

Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut, targets to kill Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

The fate of Nasrallah, leader of the Iran-backed group for 32 years, remains unclear, with Hezbollah yet to issue any statement on his status.

After near simultaneous ‘pager attacks’, hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonate in Beirut

Hezbollah said Wednesday it attacked Israeli artillery positions with rockets, the first strike since pager blasts in Lebanon wounded thousands, escalating fears of Middle-east war.

Beirut flight schedules disrupted as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon's Middle East Airlines and Lufthansa have suspended flights on certain air routes delaying others due to insurance risks amid fears of a fullscale war.

On Camera

What happened at India-Pakistan Tashkent negotiations?

The Soviets paid great attention to protocol at the Tashkent talks. Arrangements for the two delegations were exactly the same. It was also backed by the US and the UK.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.